Black Sea Security Meeting: Russia Excluded

Representatives of the aggressor state, Russia, will not be present at the security meeting scheduled for April 15-16 in Turkey.

Source: "European Truth" referencing Anadolu

Details: The Turkish Ministry of Defense announced that a meeting will take place in Ankara to discuss Black Sea security in light of a potential ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia.

The meeting will occur at the naval forces headquarters and will include military representatives from various countries. The agenda will cover naval planning to support a peaceful environment in the Black Sea.

The Turkish Ministry of Defense did not specify which countries will participate but emphasized that Russian officials will be absent.

Earlier, Turkish media reported, citing sources in the Turkish Ministry of Defense, that a meeting regarding Black Sea security would be attended by representatives from both Ukraine and Russia.

Background:

Following negotiations in Saudi Arabia from March 23-25, the US, Russia, and Ukraine agreed to discuss securing maritime navigation in the Black Sea.

However, afterward, Russia issued a list of demands, including the easing of certain sanctions against the agricultural sector. The US stated they would review these demands, while Europe dismissed the idea of sanction relief.